COUNTRY NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 211, 5 September 1911, Page 6

COUNTRY NEWS.

... f TAMAKL Tile first annual meeting of the 'HowickTamaki Presbyterian charge was held in West Tamaki CSHirch on Thursday, 313t August, the Rev. R. Ferguson, pastor of the charge, presiding. The session, Sunday schools, and financial reports were read and adopted. The attendances at all the preach- [ lng stations have largely Increased since Mj Ferguson's induction on loth May. The Sunday Schools are In a nourishing condition, .Uxbridge Sunday School, Hwwick, , however, is much handicapped for want of teachers to replace those who have recently left the district. A Bible Class has been started by Mr Ferguson. The financial statement was most encouraging. Mr Henry Andrew, «enr., was elected genera! treasurer, and Rev. T. F. Robertson and ' Us G. L Nicholson, auditor. A few songs and a reading given by the West Tamski i friends were Interspersed throughout the i meeting. They also most kindly provided light refreshment. WAIPU. A football match was played on Saturday between the local team and a team from i Alaungaturoto. The visitors won by 6 points to nil (a penalty kick and a try). Tenders are called for the erection of the new Coronation LJbrary Hall, which It Is tin ended to have ready for use In time for , I the Christmas holiday gatherings. | A hookey match was played here on the i 31st August between the Ruakaka and the j local team of ladies. The former won by j one goal to nil.. The visitors were enter- : talned at a social In the Library Hall to the i evening. | At a meeting of the directors yf the Dairy | Co. J. A. Fiulayson was unanimously reelected chairman. As cream has been sup plied during the past season with a low percentage of butter fat It was decided to fix a standard test of not less than 35 per cent.